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Reds Settle Eight Arbitration Cases, Singer Tops 2026 Payroll

The one-year deals clarify short-term payroll, raising the question of a Gavin Lux extension or a midseason trade.

Overview

  • Cincinnati agreed to a $12.75 million salary with Brady Singer for 2026, his final arbitration year before free agency.
  • Gavin Lux settled at $5.525 million for his last arbitration season, positioning him to reach free agency after 2026.
  • The Reds also reached one-year deals with Nick Lodolo ($4.725M), Spencer Steer ($4M), TJ Friedl ($3.8M), Matt McLain ($2.3M), Will Benson ($1.725M) and Tony Santillan ($1.8M).
  • Singer currently profiles as the club’s highest-paid active player for 2026, reflecting a payroll tilt toward a pitching staff projected to include Lodolo, Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott and rookie Chase Burns.
  • Analysis in the coverage suggests Cincinnati may weigh an extension for Lux or consider trading him by the July deadline to avoid a potential walk in free agency.